On July 13 the picturesque Beddington Park in London will witness an extraordinary event: the 28K Incubator Push challenge arranged by Ickle Pickles Children’s Charity. This groundbreaking fundraiser aims to rally communities and hospitals nationwide to raise critical funds for life-saving neonatal care units.
Neonatal units play a crucial role in caring for premature and sick babies. However, the essential equipment they rely on—incubators, ventilators, oxygen supplies, brain monitors, and feeding pumps—comes with a hefty price tag. An incubator alone costs £28,000, and daily care for a baby in a neonatal unit can reach £2,000. With approximately one in thirteen babies born prematurely each year in the UK, Ickle Pickles is on a mission to give every newborn a fighting chance.
